London Calling

Arsenal are expected to complete the signing of Kilmarnock teenager Steven Naismith before Thursday's transfer deadline. The 19-year-old was voted Scotland's young player of the year last season.

Barnet

Paul Fairclough has been boosted by the news that Ian Hendon did not break his toe in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Wrexham, as first feared. Skipper Hendon is clear to start Saturday's clash with Walsall at Underhill.

Brentford

Leroy Rosenior is raving about Matt Heywood, signed on a permanent deal from Bristol City earlier this month. Rosenior said: "He has helped the young lads around him and kept the team going."

Charlton

Iain Dowie is set to confirm Omar Pouso, 26, as a season-long loan signing from Uruguayan club Penarol. Dowie will also find out if Costa Rican Cristian Bolanos has received international clearance.

Chelsea

Chelsea are to offer skipper John Terry a new £135,000-a-week pay deal. The contract - which would keep Terry at Stamford Bridge for life - would make him the highest-paid player in the Premiership.

Crystal Palace

Peter Taylor is prepared to send more of Palace's youngsters out on loan after farming out striker Lewis Grabban to Oldham. He said: "It's sometimes good for them to play some games somewhere else."

Fulham

Claus Jensen will prove his fitness while on duty with Denmark this week. The former Charlton midfielder has started just 21 games in two years since arriving at Craven Cottage for £1.25million.

Gillingham

The Gills will play Scunthorpe on Friday night after Trinidad & Tobago cancelled their friendly with Mexico. Boss Ronnie Jepson said: "Now that Brent Sancho and Kelvin Jack can play, it makes sense."

Leyton Orient

Martin Ling says West Brom star Adam Ling, signed on a one-year deal, will help his side recover from their bad start. He said: "The quality that allowed Adam to play in the Premiership hasn't left him."

Luton Town

Mike Newell won't be held to ransom in the last few days of the transfer window. He said: "I'd like to bring a couple of players in but I won't panic or get caught up in last-minute shopping."

Millwall

The Lions will decide today whether to appeal against goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley's red card at Cheltenham on Saturday. Boss Nigel Spackman said: "I need to look at the video before I act."

QPR

Gary Waddock is concerned that his side have only managed three League wins since he took over in February. He said: "It is a worry that we're not winning when we're playing well."

Reading

Marcus Hahnemann says he expects Reading to be tipped for the drop after losing two games in a row. The Royals keeper said: "The three teams that go up are supposed to go down, that's the way it is."

Southend United

Steve Tilson hopes to sign a new threeyear contract at Roots Hall this week. The highly-rated manager said: "I want to stay at Southend and will hopefully sign my new contract soon."

Tottenham

Defender Michael Dawson admitted morale in the Tottenham camp is at rock bottom after Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Everton. He said: "We're all down in the dumps again. It's so disappointing."

Watford

Adrian Boothroyd is struggling to bring in new blood. Watford have made just three signings and Boothroyd said: "Our spending powers have increased but not to the level of some Premiership teams."

West Ham

Skipper Christian Dailly has told broken ankle victim Dean Ashton to keep working. Dailly said: "He's on crutches but he can do exercises that will make him stronger when he comes back."

Wycombe Wanderers

Paul Lambert has ended his interest in signing Portuguese defender Carlos Ferreira. The centre-half spent last week training with the Chairboys but failed to impress Lambert.